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Luton vs Reading — live score & stats

Luton against Reading in the League One (England) on 7th March 2026. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this League One clash.

Full time2:3HT 1–1

Match Timeline

5'
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan⚽
Normal Goal
21'
Liam Fraser🟨
Yellow Card
44'
Paudie O’Connor🟨
Yellow Card
45+3'
Nigel Cello Lonwijk⚽
Normal Goal → Emilio Lawrence
53'
George Saville⚽
Normal Goal → Jordan Clark
61'
Liam Fraser🔄
Substitution 1 → Sean Patton
66'
Devante Cole🔄
Substitution 1 → Nahki Wells
66'
Jake Richards🔄
Substitution 2 → Liam Walsh
70'
Jordan Clark🟨
Yellow Card
72'
Andy Yiadom🔄
Substitution 2 → Matt Ritchie
72'
Kami Doyle🔄
Substitution 3 → Paddy Lane
78'
Emilio Lawrence🔄
Substitution 3 → Cohen Bramall
78'
Kasey Palmer🔄
Substitution 4 → Gideon Kodua
80'
Derrick Williams🟨
Yellow Card
81'
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan⚽
Normal Goal → Matt Ritchie
84'
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan⚽
Normal Goal → Matt Ritchie
88'
Isaiah Jones🔄
Substitution 5 → Shayden Morris
90'
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan🔄
Substitution 4 → Finley Burns
90+1'
Joel Pereira🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

2Shots on Goal6
7Shots off Goal1
19Total Shots10
10Blocked Shots3
12Shots insidebox7
7Shots outsidebox3
11Fouls20
10Corner Kicks4
1Offsides2
56Ball Possession44
1Yellow Cards4
3Goalkeeper Saves0
416Total passes342
336Passes accurate266
81Passes %78

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Luton

4W 2D 4L1.40 pts/game

Reading

4W 4D 2L1.60 pts/game

Per game

Luton at home vs Reading away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within League One

Overall edge
+46Reading
Venue edge
+141Luton
Rating period
Match snapshot
Luton versus Reading: long term Elo, before the match
LutonHomeRatingReadingAway
Strength
1,515Overall1,561
1,621Match venue1,480
1,621At home1,596
1,476Away1,480
Attack & defence
1,496Attack1,537
1,553Defence1,514
1,568Home attack1,523
1,473Away attack1,519
1,580Home defence1,558
1,529Away defence1,478
Match profile
1,553Goal environment1,633
1,553Home goals1,523
1,500Away goals1,610
1,530Possession1,501
Specialist ratings
1,520Set-piece attack1,449
1,521Set-piece defence1,450
1,503Close games1,558
1,523Winning margin1,563

The venue row sets Luton at home against Reading on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting Lineups

LutonLuton1:1

Starting XI

24Josh KeeleyG
38Joseph JohnsonD
54Kasey PalmerM
32Emilio LawrenceM
22Devante ColeF
3Kal NaismithD
23George SavilleM
18Jordan ClarkM
17Nigel Cello LonwijkD
27Jake RichardsM
25Isaiah JonesD

ReadingReading1:1

Starting XI

1Joel PereiraG
16Benn WardD
6Liam FraserM
21Randell WilliamsM
9Kelvin EhibhatiomhanF
33Derrick WilliamsD
10Lewis WingM
8Charlie SavageM
15Paudie O’ConnorD
29Kami DoyleM
17Andy YiadomD